Mannerheim in the collections of The Gallen-Kallela Museum
In 1918 Akseli Gallen-Kallela fought on the frontline of the Finnish Civil War for two weeks. Afterwards he was invited by General Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim to design flags, official decorations, uniforms and more for the new, independent Finland. Akseli Gallen-Kallela also served as Mannerheim’s…
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The Picture Collections of the Finnish Heritage Agency records and tells stories of the history and cultures of the area of Finland, the built environment, and the Finno-Ugric cultures, as well as the cultures of areas outside Finland through documentation by Finnish researchers and explorers. The…